Vocational Education and Training in Victoria

Applicants undertaking VCE or courses at Certificate levels 1 to IV are eligible for a subsidised place, as well as a concessional tuition fee rate.

Applicants undertaking diplomas are eligible for a Government subsidised place with tuition fees at domestic student rate; unless the RTO reduces or waives the fees due to hardship or other extenuating factors.

The Asylum Seeker Vocational Education Training (ASVET) program is a Victorian State Government funded initiative to support up to 3000 people seeking asylum and refugees to gain access to Government-subsidised VET courses until June 2018.

VET courses available under this new initiative includes VCE, Foundation Studies, Certificate 1 to Certificate IV courses and Diploma courses.

If you are a person seeking asylum and would like to access a subsidised VET course, you must first meet the eligibility requirements.

You must hold one of the following visas:

•Bridging Visa Class E (BVE)

•Safe Haven Enterprise Visa (SHEV)

•Temporary Protection Visa (TPV)

You must also:

•Hold study rights for all courses and work rights for some

•Have proficiency in English to participate effectively in the chosen course

The Asylum Seeker Service for Employment and Training (ASSET) is the training and recruitment service of the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre. We believe asylum seekers are an asset to the Australian community.

ASSET empowers asylum seekers to contribute their skills, resilience and ingenuity to the Australian workplace. We work with employers and education providers to promote asylum seekers’ access to employment and training.